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Helen M. Snyder

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 16, 2016

Helen M. Snyder, age 80, of New Lenox, IL, formerly of McKeesport, died June 11, 2016. Born September 4, 1935, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Glowaty) Cielieska and the wife of the late Thomas Snyder.
Helen was retired from McKeesport Hospital, where she worked in various capacities in maternity, mail room and cafeteria. She was a former member of St. Mark Parish and attended St. Jude Parish, in New Lenox. She enjoyed being involved in the Port Vue Borough and volunteering for Election Day. Helen was also a Pittsburgh sports fan, a member of the Penguins Booster Club and was best known for her delicious stuffed cabbage and chicken noodle soup.


Helen is survived by a son, Mark (Sharon) Snyder of New Lenox, IL, whom she lived with; grandson, Christian Snyder of New Lenox, IL; siblings, Walter Cieleska of White Oak, Raymond Cielieska of Glassport, Theresa (Charles) Kinzie of Maryland also many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by brothers, John, Joseph and Stanley Cielieska and sisters, Rose Shields, Millie Hintz, Pauline Buzek and Katherine Davidson.
Family and friends will be received at Willig Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Daniel Straughn on Friday, 9:30 a.m., at St. Mark Parish, Port Vue Worship Site. Committal will follow in St. Mary Polish Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to: Please make a contribution to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, www.heart.org
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Originally published June 16, 2016.

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